Sons robbed after confronting father's robbers

TRENTON ó It was a case of a failed attempt at street justice, according to police.

On Tuesday, a 57-year-old man was walking his dog when two men approached them with one of them carrying a black handgun. The suspects demanded money from the victim and took $200 and the victimís keys to his home and vehicle. After the robbery, the victim notified his 33 and 25-year-old sons about the robbery, who then set out searching for the suspects, Lt. Mark Kieffer said.

The sons tracked the suspects to the area of North Anderson Street and Tyler Street, where they were found the suspects standing with two other men. The father and sons notified police about the first robbery, but still decided to confront the suspects themselves, Kieffer said.

The sonsí attempts to get their fatherís money and property was not successful as they ended up becoming robbery victims themselves, according to police. One of the sons was pistol whipped as the four suspects took the victimsí cell phones and other property. The suspects are described as four black males, one with a black jean jacket, one with a black hooded sweatshirt, one with a gray-hooded sweatshirt and black jean jacket and one with a black jacket.

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Anyone with information about the robbery can call the Trenton Police confidential tipline at (609) 989-3663 or the Crimestoppers tipline at (609) 278-8477.

Those wishing to text a tip regarding the robbery can send a message labeled TCSTIPS to Trenton Crime Stoppers at 274637.